挺拔 tǐngbá tall and straight
怎么记住“挺拔”: 挺 quite + 拔 to pull out = tall and straight.
汉字
用法
- Tall and straight - of trees, a figure, mountains - 身材挺拔 (shēncái tǐngbá) a tall, upright build; 挺拔的青松 (tǐngbá de qīngsōng) a straight, towering pine.
- Admiring, somewhat literary. Can also describe forceful, vigorous handwriting or style.